Gov Otti Charges Appointees to Remain Dedicated to the New Abia

‎Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has tasked members of his cabinet to continue to be dedicated to the spirit of the new Abia agenda.
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‎Declaring open a 2-day First Quarter Retreat, organised by the Abia State Government for all political appointees in his administration, Otti acknowledged that the government has provided democracy dividends to the people in a larger scale.
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‎The theme of the retreat is: “Accelerating Progress: Unlocking New Opportunities”.
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‎According to him, it is true that lives have been improved and the people have seen remarkable improvements in their social and economic experiences under his administration, there is the need to stay focused and not to be ignorant of the political occurrences in the state.
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‎The Governor observed that 2026 would be a very busy year for members of his cabinet, insisting that no amount of noise, no matter the decibel, can be sufficient enough to take their attention away from the developments the government is anticipating in various sectors of the economy.
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‎He stated that he has been briefed by the retreat planning committee that the structure and tone for the retreat would enable wider participation and called on all appointees to take the retreat seriously.
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‎Otti emphasised the need for all appointees to work together as a team because they either succeed or fail together, adding that they should see the broader picture at all times.
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‎According to him,“The value of your office is not determined by a share of the budgetary provision, but by how the outputs add to the attainment of our overarching development.
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‎“We should therefore be able to see the broader picture at all times, as I have explained this on numerous occasions. It is not for nothing that the infrastructural development projects kicked off from the most economically viable locations.
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‎Earlier in his welcome address, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Meribeole said the retreat came at a critical moment when there is need for collective task of rebuilding and repositioning Abia for sustainable growth.
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‎The SSG stated that since assumption of office, Governor Otti has made deliberate reform agenda in various sectors of the economy which is now visible but maintained that, such progresses made should not become a comfort zone, hence, the need for the retreat.
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‎Meribeole said that the theme of the retreat “Accelerating Progress: Unlocking New Opportunities” challenges each one to ask salient questions, saying that the retreat provides opportunity for participants to engage in honest introspection, strategic alignment and performance evaluation.
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‎Southeastposts reports that the retreat, featured various presentations, questions and answers.